Using Technology in the Classroom

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Can support a variety of collaborative learning activities.
Supports meta-cognitive tasks, like reflection or self/co-explanation.
Published on-line so they are accessible to others at different times and places.
Students feel they are working in a student-owned and centered workspace (Larusson & Alterman, 2009).

Smart Boards
  • Are interactive electronic whiteboards.
  • Can Increase motivation, attention and time on task (Mechling, Gast & Krupa, 2007).

Internet
  • Is a powerful tools and information resources for academic work and life in general (Chou et al., 2009).

Audio Podcasts
  • Offer unique educational benefits such as the time-shifting ability.
  • Spoken word can influence a learner’s cognition and motivation (Hew, 2009).

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